Vishal had a hobby of writing/composing songs; he composed his first song at the age of 17. When Music Director Usha Khanna listened to his composition, she decided to use it for the film Yaar Kasam (1985). 154K Followers, 280 Following, 416 Posts - Vishal Bhardwaj (@ vishalrbhardwaj ) on Instagram: "Filmmaker, Writer, Musician, Poet." Vishal Bharadwaj is an Indian filmmaker. Starting his career as a music composer from the film Abhay (The Fearless) (1995), Vishal soon emerged into a good director, screenwriter, producer, and playback singer. He gave the music for many hit films in Bollywood and garnered seven National Film Awards in four categories. Vishal Bhardwaj has showcased his skills to the world by adapting the works of famous writers like William Shakespeare and Ruskin Bond. His Shakespearean adaptations are masterpieces of Indian cinema.